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Martin Mart Willis 1823–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1823

Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Blairsville, Union, Georgia, USA

Father: *James Willis

Mother: Easter Wilson

Spouse(s): Sarah Winters

Children(s): Christopher Willis, Daniel Willis, James Willis, Nancy Willis, Marietta Willis, Thomas Willis, John Willis, Franklin Willis, Louisa Willis, William Willis

In 1823, Martin Mart Willis entered the world in , , North Carolina, USA, born to James Jimmy Willis And Easter Elizabeth Wilson. In 1850, Martin Mart Willis resided in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Martin Mart Willis resided in Union, Georgia, USA. Martin Mart Willis married Sarah Ann Winters, and had children including Christopher Columbus Willis, Daniel Asbury Willis, Franklin Francis Willis, James Smith Willis, John Ashley Willis, Louisa Willis, Marietta Willis, Nancy Jane Willis, Thomas Lander Willis, William Willis. Martin Mart Willis passed away in 1870 in Blairsville, Union, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Martin Mart Willis entered the world in , , North Carolina, USA, born to James Jimmy Willis And Easter Elizabeth Wilson.
  • In 1850, Martin Mart Willis resided in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Martin Mart Willis resided in Union, Georgia, USA.
  • Martin Mart Willis married Sarah Ann Winters, and had children including Christopher Columbus Willis, Daniel Asbury Willis, Franklin Francis Willis, James Smith Willis, John Ashley Willis, Louisa Willis, Marietta Willis, Nancy Jane Willis, Thomas Lander Willis, William Willis.
  • Martin Mart Willis passed away in 1870 in Blairsville, Union, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Willis's Ancestors

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Martin Willis
1823–1870
Birth Place: , , North Carolina, USA
Parents
*James "Jimmy" Willis
1800–1882
, , North Carolina, USA
Easter (Elizabeth) Wilson
1802–1869
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David (Solomon) Willis
1776–1865
, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Templeton
1776–1846
Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
James (Wilson) Sr
1751–1831
North Carolina, USA
Margaret Armstrong
1766–1816
Martin, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rev
1753–1848
Sarah Randal
1757–1784
William Sr
1753–1807
Dicey Vaughan
1745–1823
1737–1791
Katherine Carson
1741–
Gen Armstrong
1733–1820
Anna Whitted
1729–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Willis
1731–1810
Mary Watkins
1733–1777
William Randal
1730–
Sarah Broyles
1725–1761
William Vaughn
1720–
Elizabeth Loving
1728–1774
Joseph Wilson
1706–1791
Helen Nicholson
1710–1755

Martin Willis's Descendants

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Martin (Mart) Willis (abt 1823–1870) m. Sarah (Ann) Winters (May 1826–1911)
  1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Willis 1861–1944
  2. 2. Daniel (Asbury) Willis 1864–1946
  3. 3. James (Smith) Willis 1857–1920
  4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Willis 1849–1938
  5. 5. Marietta Willis 1851–
  6. 6. Thomas (Lander) Willis 1848–
  7. 7. John (Ashley) Willis 1847–
  8. 8. Franklin (Francis) Willis 1843–1925
  9. 9. Louisa Willis 1850–
  10. 10. William Willis 1854–

Martin Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1823
abt 1823
Birth of Martin Mart Willis in , , North Carolina, USA
, , North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
Martin Mart Willis resided here in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Martin Mart Willis resided here in Union, Georgia, USA
Union, Georgia, USA
1866
1866
Age 43
Martin Mart Willis resided here in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1867
30 Aug 1867
Age 44
Martin Mart Willis resided here in Union, Georgia, USA
Union, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Martin Mart Willis resided here in Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Death of Martin Mart Willis in Blairsville, Union, Georgia, USA
Blairsville, Union, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1823
    Event Place: , , North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia; Roll: M593_179; Page: 35A; Family History Library Film: 545678
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Georgia; Roll: M653_138; Page: 506; Family History Library Film: 803138
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 221B; Image: 325

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 221B; Image: 325

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: District 865, Union, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:6; Page: 23; Line: 17; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Georgia; Roll: M653_138; Page: 506; Family History Library Film: 803138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia; Roll: M593_179; Page: 35A; Family History Library Film: 545678

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Towns County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Georgia; Enlistment date: 13 Apr 1863

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Blairsville, Union, Georgia, USA

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